Tech Lead - Backend

As our Tech Lead - Backend, you will be part of our growing engineering team and take ownership of our core modules. You must have good communication, technical, and analytical skills as you will be taking part in the collaborative and cooperative development process that delivers high-quality software. You must be an expert in Java and should be familiar with popular IDEs, tools, and scripting languages on Linux. Familiarity with NoSQL, preferably Mongo, is essential to succeed in the role.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the requirements analysis, design, development, and testing of applications.
• Write high-level code without any assistance.
• Perform code review, unit testing, and deployment.
• Apply design principles with a focus on the user experience, usability, template designs, cross-browser issues, and client-server concepts.
• Contribute to the development of project estimates, scheduling, and deliverables.
• Work closely with the QA team to determine testing requirements to ensure full coverage and the best quality of the product.
• Mentor and guide junior team members and help them excel in their roles.

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience in software development with emphasis on JAVA/J2EE server-side programming.
• BE/B. Tech. in Computer Science or an MCA from a reputed university.
• Hands-on experience in Core Java, multithreading, RMI, socket programming, JDBC, NIO, web services, and design patterns.
• Good knowledge of distributed systems, distributed caching, messaging frameworks, ESB, etc.
• Knowledge of the Linux operating system and the PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB/Cassandra database is essential.
• Additionally, knowledge of HBase, Hadoop, and Hive is desirable.
• Familiarity with message queue systems and AMQP and Kafka is desirable.
• Experience as a participant in Agile methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

About Junglee Games

Junglee Games is a leader in the skill-gaming space, with close to 75 million users. Founded in San Francisco in 2012, and part of the $30 Bn Flutter Entertainment Group, Junglee Games is the fastest-growing skill-gaming company in the world. Some of our notable games are Junglee Rummy, Howzat, Eatme.io and Solitaire Gold.

Our mission is to build entertainment for millions of people around the world and connect people through high-quality games.

Since we were founded, we've drawn 500 of the world’s most talented people into our ranks. Our team has worked on international AAA titles like Transformers, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Real Steel, Rio, Mech Conquest, and Dueling Blades. Our designers have worked on some of Hollywood’s biggest hits including the movie Avatar.

Junglee is not just a gaming business - it is a blend of data science, innovation, cutting-edge technology and, most importantly, a values-driven culture that is creating the next set of conscious leaders. Junglee Games is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.